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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.80, 266,686.20 and 44,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.80, 266,686.20 and 44,675.40 is: 67,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.80 : 266,686.20 = 44,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.80/266,686.20 = 44,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.80x = 266,686.20 × 44,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.80x = 11,914,312,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,312,659.48/177,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,013.10

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